Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-20

in favor, and as the season grows milder
it will be made of pretty muslin in deli
cate tints or pure white, beautitied with
lace, ribbon in bows and flowing ends,
with wide sashes in all colors.
Bonnets were extensively discussed in
THE GAZETTE of last week, and little
more can be said of them at present.
There is a persistent effort to Danish
high hats from the theater, and as the de-
mand involves q consideration for ones
neighbor, it is to be hoped the ladies will
acquiesce in it. 1t is so easy for skillful
fingers to fabricste one of these mysteries
in lace and ribbon, that there is little eX
cuse for the high offence which is cried
out against. 1t is only the work of few
moments to pin up little fancy bonnet
fer evening wear, and all that is really
necessary to buy is the frame. Two
frsmes, one white the other black, are
very handy to have in the house. A bit
of lace, few knots OF ribbon, an aigrette
or bunch of flowers, and bonnet becom-
ing and adapted to the style OF dress worn
is easily made, commencing the taste and
economy of the wearer. A lady thus
describes one friend wore to the opera;
in answer to compliment as
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gether in less than twenty minutes my
self with odds and ends She had taken
q small three-cornered piece of light blue
velvet, laid plat here and there on the
edge so that it would fit around the
crown, leaving point on the top. a
white lace barb was pinned little full
around the brim, leaving the ends long
enough to act as ties, and upon the top
pink aigrette, which the lady had pre-
viOusly worn in her hair, was fastened
with very brilliant Rhinestone lace
pin.''
With black lace frame, q black lace
bsrbe of tichu can be stylishly arranged
and aigrettes, flowers or Jets used for
characterization; or comb of brilliants, or
hsirpins of gold, silver or brilliants, any
of these would make q charming decora-
ton for the black lace foundation.
The long pin which holds the bonnet
in place is as Indispensable as ever, and
pretty novelties are the chased silver
heads. Some of these pins are very finely
made, and serve as ornaments for the
hair as we'll as the hat, secure the veil,
which is worn tightly over the face,
and hold the bonnet in place. The
designs in daggers, spears and other war
like weapons of last year are pssse, and
in their place are gold, silver and sold"
silver riding whips, with a finely twisted
gold cord, golden bal. glistenIng with
Rhine pebbles, and design worthy of
note has Carlsbad rubies or garnets used
as balls and set in rows Upon q silver
stem. Why these are not called Austrian
garnets it is difficult to tell, but all ask
for the Carlsbad hat pin. All the new
pins are slender, but do not bend, and are
quite expensive enough to warrant their
use as ornaments.
DANCING TOILET.
A charming dancing toilet has its deli
cate rose-colored silk skirt almost entirely
yelled with cream white India silk muslin,
brocsded with pale pink roses and buds.
The muslin forms q Close-fitting French
bodice, which has lace sleeves, lace
vest, pale blue velvet revers down each
side of the front, and is completed by an
cream white MORE sash, over
half s yard in width, which has 8 pale |!
blue satin stripe down the center, bro
caded with large plush roses. Delicate |
striped gauzes are made up with |
skirt and bodice revers of vel
vet, and there are pink crepe
toilets, exquisitely lovely in tint,
with reyers of moss green or /
apple green velvet, while shrimp pink,
primrose and ecru fabrics are richly
soned with garnitures Of golden-brown
velvet. Young ladies have the corsages
o their silk and satin toilets tc button